Abby Hemmerich

Abby Hemmerich serves as Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's College of Health and Human Sciences, where she has been employed since January 2011.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Speech & Hearing Science from the University of Iowa
• M.S. in Communication Sciences & Disorders from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
• B.S.E. in Communication Sciences & Disorders from the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Her research concentrates on evidence-based practices for voice disorder treatment, efficacy of voice therapy methodologies, cultural sensitivity enhancement in clinical practice, and interprofessional education frameworks. She actively develops pedagogical strategies for speech-language pathology instruction with emphasis on online learning environments and accent modification techniques.

Dr. Hemmerich holds the American Speech-Language Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence and Wisconsin State Speech-Language Pathology License, providing clinical supervision in voice disorders while teaching specialized coursework. Her professional background includes acute care and outpatient services at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa and home health practice in Milwaukee during doctoral studies.